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The Victorian Clean Technology Fund (VCTF) is a venture capital fund established by the Victorian Government in 2003, based in Melbourne, Australia. This evergreen fund focuses on early-stage clean technology enterprises, reinvesting returns from successful ventures into new opportunities. VCTF has a portfolio of 9 companies and aims to provide pathways to net zero emissions for Australia.
VCTF invests up to $500K in pre-seed and seed-stage clean technology companies, with potential for follow-on investments. The fund prioritizes Australian companies that own or have exclusive licenses to critical intellectual property. Their investment strategy emphasizes supporting emerging clean tech businesses with sustainable differentiation and critical milestones.
Notable portfolio companies include Allume Energy, which provides hardware and software for multi-tenant energy distribution; Capricorn Power, developing technology to convert waste heat into electricity; and DNA Energy, offering IoT solutions for energy optimization. Other companies include Gane Energy, HAMR Energy, PVSTOP, Savic Motorcycles, Southern Green Gas, and Synergen Met.
Submit your pitch through their form at vctf.com.au.
VCTF typically participates in early-stage funding rounds, often leading investments in the companies they back.
The fund has the potential for follow-on investments, supporting companies as they reach critical milestones.
VCTF operates as an evergreen fund, continuously reinvesting returns from successful ventures into new opportunities.
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